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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82.44, 113.74 and 53.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82.44, 113.74 and 53.35 is: 73.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82.44 : 113.74 = 53.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82.44/113.74 = 53.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82.44x = 113.74 × 53.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82.44x = 6,067.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,067.61/82.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73.60

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